Tag: Southern Alberta

  • Taber RCMP lay charges in fatal collision

    Taber RCMP lay charges in fatal collision

      Taber RCMP swear charges against driver in fatal collision Taber, Alberta – RCMP have charged 58 year old, Roy McClusky, of Lethbridge Alberta. McClusky has been charged with 2 Counts of Dangerous Driving Causing Death under section 249(4) of the Criminal Code and; 2 Counts of Section Dangerous Driving Causing Bodily Harm, under section…

  • PSYBORGS Needs Your Help

    PSYBORGS Needs Your Help

      Oilfields High alumni Kyle Robb is co-producing a short movie called PSYBORGS with friend, and writer, David Hiatt. According to the creators PSYBORGS is about an elite team of psychic cybernetic super-soldiers banded together to destroy the insidious forces of T.O.X.I.N. In case you haven’t figured it out yet…..yes, it’s a comedy! After pitching…

  • Alberta Sheriffs Lose One of Their Own

    Alberta Sheriffs Lose One of Their Own

      Statement from the Chief It is with great sadness that we mark the loss of an Alberta Sheriff in an off-duty collision. Alberta’s sheriffs share a strong camaraderie with one another, one which is strengthened through the work we do everyday to keep Albertans safe. As much of a loss we as sheriffs are…

  • Turner Valley School – Ask the Principal – Winter is here….are there activities during recess I should be aware of?

    Turner Valley School – Ask the Principal – Winter is here….are there activities during recess I should be aware of?

    While many of us miss the summer sunshine, most of our students are excited about winter and the snow that comes with it. The structure of the school day stays the same, but there are a few things that we do at this time of year. When the weather turns cold, we run intra-murals in the gym during lunch recess. Our…

  • Premier Notley: An Open Letter to Albertans on Bill 6

    Since Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act, was introduced I have heard from many of you- from family farmers and ranchers, from farmworkers, from industry associations and proud urban and rural Albertans. While many agree that farm and ranch worker safety should be a priority, they have also voiced a…

  • Children’s Hospitals Benefit from Hockey Fans’ Charity

    Children’s Hospitals Benefit from Hockey Fans’ Charity

      Teddy bears and toques rained down on centre ice over the weekend in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge during the 2015 Teddy Bear and Toque toss supporting sick kids at local children’s hospitals. Calgary smashed the record this year when 28,815 teddy bears were tossed to the rink after the Hitmen’s first goal, breaking the…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

    During the holiday season, festive gatherings mean food, food and more food! Trying to eat healthy meals and snacks during this time of year can be a challenge. Here are some helpful tips to keep you on track. At home: Since you will likely be busier than usual, have convenient healthy food available. Buy washed,…

  • Road Closure Required on Centre St. S.E. between 8 Ave. and 10 Ave in High River

    Road Closure Required on Centre St. S.E. between 8 Ave. and 10 Ave in High River

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Crews from K-Link Development Inc. will be performing a water and sewer tie-in on the new Eyes 360 location that will require a road closure at 812 Centre Street S.E. on December 15 and 16. Traffic will be detoured via 10 Avenue and 8 Avenue S.E. to 1A Street S.E. and…

  • Greens say Carbon Price too Low and Alberta’s Climate Plan a Failure

    Greens say Carbon Price too Low and Alberta’s Climate Plan a Failure

    The Green Party of Alberta has released its response to the Alberta government’s climate plan. Party leader Janet Keeping says the government asked itself the wrong question and then, not surprisingly, failed to reach the right answer. Keeping asks: Is the task of a climate plan to ensure the oil and gas industry can do…

  • Small Business gives Alberta High Marks Among Canada’s Workers’ Compensation Systems

      Central Canada lags behind in CFIB ranking  CALGARY – Alberta boasts the nation’s most improved workers’ compensation system, moving from fifth to third, according to the second edition of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) Small Business Workers’ Compensation Index.  The report ranked workers’ compensation systems through the lens of a small- and medium-sized…

  • Calgary Doctor Named Alberta’s Family Physician of the Year

    Calgary Doctor Named Alberta’s Family Physician of the Year

    The Alberta College of Family Physicians Announces Honorees for Excellence in Family Medicine EDMONTON/CNW/ – The Alberta College of Family Physicians (ACFP) is pleased to announce that Dr. Margaret Churcher is Alberta’s Family Physician of the Year for 2015. Recipients of this prestigious award are chosen by their peers for making significant contributions to the health…

  • Young Black Diamond Ballet Dancer Performs in a Holiday Classic – The Nutcracker

    Young Black Diamond Ballet Dancer Performs in a Holiday Classic – The Nutcracker

      Black Diamond Grade 8 student, Kealy Atkinson, is performing in the Nutcracker Ballet in Calgary. There is still a chance to see Kealy and her fellow dancers. The Jeunesse Classique Ballet company is performing the Nutcracker to bring in the festive season. With delightful characters, your favourite holiday classical music and eager performers ready…

  • Alberta Expands Access to Life-Saving Naloxone

    Alberta Expands Access to Life-Saving Naloxone

    More health professionals will be able to prescribe, administer and distribute naloxone – a drug that can be used to reverse fentanyl overdoses – under ministerial orders issued by Health Minister Sarah Hoffman. “Too many Albertans’ lives have been cut short by fentanyl, and too many Alberta families have experienced the devastating loss of a…

  • École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts (ÉSFCHS/AHSFA) Christmas Mini-Market

    École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts (ÉSFCHS/AHSFA) Christmas Mini-Market

      Students in teacher Lyndsi Irwin’s Business Studies 10, 20, 30 classes geared up for the school’s traditional Christmas Market on Wednesday, November 25th. In a departure from previous years, the market involved student vendors only — but at all three Business Studies levels — and occurred during the school day, with the main target market…

  • Government moves to adopt 2013 flood recommendations

    Government moves to adopt 2013 flood recommendations

      An independent review has been released on Alberta’s response to the 2013 floods. The report makes a number of recommendations to improve future disaster response. The report makes 16 recommendations to enhance and improve the province’s emergency response and recovery procedures. The government has accepted 15 recommendations and one in principle, and work on…